If there’s one Christmas movie we can’t go without watching during the holiday season, it’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

We have a family tradition of watching the original 1966 version of the Grinch movie each year. It’s a classic and even though we like the newest version, it’ll never be a replacement for the original.

Recently, we created this toilet paper roll Grinch craft to go along with our family movie night.

If you want to learn how easy it is to make this craft with your kids (or students), read or watch our video tutorial below. You only need simple supplies, such as empty toilet paper rolls, to make this fun craft!

Also, check out all of our Grinch activities for more festive fun!

Toilet Roll Grinch

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Supplies

• Toilet roll
• White pom poms
• Glue stick
• Glue dots (optional)
• White paper
• Scissors
• Grinch template (unlock the free template at the end of the post)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this Grinch to life!

Place glue all over the back of the Grinch body, then guide your child to glue it onto the toilet paper roll.

Take a glue dot and stretch it out to cover the front half of the paper roll, where the Grinch’s skin and the red part meet. Glue the white pom poms in a line to make the Santa Claus fluff. If you aren’t using glue dots, use the glue stick or liquid glue to glue each of the pom poms.

Next, help your child stretch another glue dot out along the bottom front of the Santa Claus hat. Glue the white poms in place.

Finally, encourage your child to glue a white pom to the top of the red hat. Use a glue stick or a glue dot to secure the Santa hat to the top of the toilet paper roll.

You’re finished! This is such a fun recycled Christmas craft for kids.

Fun Elf Handprint Christmas Card

Christmas Ideas For Kids

It’s that time of year again! The holidays are upon us, so it’s time to start thinking about Christmas activities for the kids. If you’re looking for something to do with the little ones this holiday season, never fear – there are plenty of great options out there.

From crafts and decorations to learning activities and more, there are plenty of ways to get the kids into the holiday spirit. Best of all, these activities can be easily gathered—there is no need to go out and buy expensive supplies or materials.

So what are you waiting for? Get started planning your Christmas activities today with these cute ideas!

Christmas Children’s Books

Nothing gets you into the Christmas spirit quite like reading holiday-themed books with your kids. Not only are Christmas books filled with festive images and stories, but they also help your little ones understand the season’s meaning.

Below are some of the top Christmas books to read to your kids!

Dasher: This wonderfully illustrated Christmas book for kids gives you the back story on one of Santa’s favorite reindeer, Dasher! Girls will especially love to read this since Dasher is a girl.

Construction Site On Christmas Night: Fans of the fun characters of the construction site books have to add this Christmas-themed story to their collection. See how the trucks get ready for Christmas!

How To Catch An Elf: Kids everywhere love the silliness of this Christmas story. The rhymes and the illustrations will draw the kids in as well. This is a Christmas book kids will want to read every year!

Kids’ Christmas Crafts

Christmas crafts are a great way for kids to get into the holiday spirit. They get to be creative and make something that they can be proud of.

And let’s face it, Christmas crafts are fun and great for creativity. Plus, crafting is an easy way to spend time with family and friends. So whether you’re looking for a new Christmas tradition or want to have some fun, break out the glue and glitter and get crafty this holiday season by trying these fun ideas:

Related: Christmas Matching Worksheets

Gingerbread House Paper Bag Craft – This gingerbread house craft is the perfect activity for kids this Christmas. It’s so much fun to color in the free template and then use it to make a cute little gingerbread house from a paper bag.

Santa Claus Tissue Paper Craft – Santa is coming soon, and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than by making a cute tissue paper craft with your kids! This craft is not only fun and festive, but it’s also a great way to help your little ones work on their fine motor skills.

Christmas Reindeer Card Craft – What better way to spread some holiday cheer than by having your kids make their own Christmas reindeer card? This fun and easy craft is perfect for kids of all ages, and it’s a great way to show someone you care. Best of all, this card is sure to put a smile on the recipient’s face.

Elf Popsicle Stick Craft – Christmas is a time for creativity, and there are few things more fun than making popsicle stick crafts with the kids. This elf is adorable and can easily be turned into a fridge magnet or Christmas ornament!

Christmas Kids’ Activities

The big, green, grumpy Grinch is back with these free printable Grinch worksheets. They’re perfect for kids who loved the book or movie and help them practice letter G recognition, handwriting, and scissor skills. They’ll have lots of fun, too!

These Christmas pattern block mats are such a fun and festive activity for kids! They’re also great for shape recognition and fine motor skills.

Try this Reindeer Christmas Card

To use the mats, have your child place the pattern blocks on the corresponding shape to complete the scene.

Christmas is a time for joy, and what could be more joyful than coloring in some reindeer?! These free reindeer coloring pages are perfect for kids of all ages, and they’ll have so much fun bringing them to life with their creativity.

These Christmas preschool math worksheets are perfect for younger children to enjoy over the Christmas season! They can count the festive-themed items on each page, practice their writing skills by tracing numbers, and more with these free printables.

Christmas Tree Tissue Paper Craft

They’ll be a huge hit with little ones and a great educational activity to keep them busy during the holidays!

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